Apparatus for processing cattle excrement
CA 1048337 A · Owner: Babson Bros. Co. · Inventors: Shulick, Robert J.; Swanson, Roger; Thompson, Duncan M.
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Disclosed is an apparatus for separating from ruminant animal feces the undigested fibrous material that is preponderantly short pieces which consist of bundles of capillary tubes. The apparatus includes a supply tank to receive a slurry that contains ruminant animal feces and added liquids including urine with means in the supply tank for agitating the slurry to make it substantially homogeneous. A first stage separator separates the slurry into a filtrate consisting preponderantly of liquid and fine solids and a, filter mass consisting preponderantly of the short pieces of fibrous material. The first stage separator includes a first stage hopper, a foraminous separator drum which is …
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- Granted February 13, 1979. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 13, 1996.
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